Patna, May 20 (IANS) The Home Department of the Bihar government has carried out another major administrative reshuffle in the police department, transferring eight senior officers of the Bihar Police Service. The transfers were announced through a notification issued by the Home Department on May 20, 2026.The reshuffle primarily affects officers serving in the ranks of Sub-Divisional Police Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police.According to an official notification, the move is aimed at s…
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Patna, May 20 (IANS) A meeting of the Bihar Cabinet was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, during which 13 major agenda items concerning governance, infrastructure, security, sports, industrial development and public welfare were approved.One of the key decisions involved the sanction of Rs 747.97 crore in advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund for Rural Local Bodies for the financial year 2026-27, in line with the recommendations of the 15th Finance Co…
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has recovered 10 firearms and 150 bullets from different parts of the state and arrested five persons in connection with the seizures, police said on Wednesday.An investigation is underway to ascertain how the accused procured the firearms. Police said such operations to recover illegal weapons would continue.In Asansol of West Burdwan district, two persons were arrested in possession of several firearms and bullets. A cou…
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Even as the police are searching for Trinamool Congress Bishnupur MLA Dilip Mandal on charges of making threatening remarks about the opposition, his son, Arghya Mandal, and four others have been arrested, said officials on Monday. According to a senior officer of the Diamond Harbour district police, Arghya has been arrested with firearms. He is accused of creating unrest in the area.On Sunday night, the Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police and Diamond Harbour Di…
Raipur/Bijapur, May 13 (IANS) The security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur District have delivered a staggering blow to the logistical and financial backbone of the Naxalite movement following a series of high-stakes joint operations. In a coordinated effort involving the Bijapur Police, District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, CoBRA, and the CRPF, teams successfully uncovered hidden Maoist dumps containing massive quantities of cash, lethal weaponry, and explosives.During the most recent …
Noida, May 13 (IANS) Another FIR has been registered in connection with the circulation of allegedly inflammatory and misleading social media posts related to the violent workers’ protest that took place in Noida last month, officials said on Wednesday.According to police officials, the latest FIR has been lodged against specific Facebook accounts and a YouTube channel following a written complaint submitted by the local police outpost in-charge under the jurisdiction of the Surajpur Police Stat…
Raipur/Narayanpur, May 12 (IANS) Security forces in Naxal-hit Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) have recovered over Rs 1 crore in cash and a staggering quantity of sophisticated weaponry during a high-intensity joint operation. The success was achieved under the banner of the “Mad Bachao Abhiyan” (Save Maad Campaign). The breakthrough marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to eradicate Naxalism from the region. This operation, fuelled by a robust intelligence network and the active cooperatio…
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) As the investigation into the murder of Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, is underway the investigators say the car used in the murder was brought from Jharkhand and money was sent online from that car, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The search for the accused is underway based on that source. However, no one has been arrested yet.A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by the West Bengal Police to …
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Security agencies in Bihar have been put on high alert after the discovery of a suspicious internet-enabled surveillance device near Sarai Railway Station on the Hajipur-Muzaffarpur rail section, an official said on Saturday. The device, an IP (Internet Protocol) camera, was found mounted on a signal tower near Level Crossing Gate No. 43-C Special, raising serious concerns about potential reconnaissance activity.According to initial findings, the camera was solar-powere…
Patna, April 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal arms manufacturing, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Munger Police has busted a mini gun factory operating in the Tarapur Diara region across the Ganges River, an official said on Saturday. Four accused individuals were arrested during the joint operation.The incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Mufassil Police Station in the district.Acting on a confidential tip-off, the police team carried out a raid at the…